LPIC-1 Administrative Tasks Practice Question
Which configuration file is the primary configuration file for logrotate?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse the directory /etc/logrotate.d/ (which holds supplementary configs) with the primary configuration file /etc/logrotate.conf, or mistake /etc/rsyslog.conf (a logging daemon config) for logrotate's config.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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/etc/logrotate.conf
The primary configuration file for logrotate is /etc/logrotate.conf. This file sets global options such as rotation frequency, compression, and the number of rotated logs to keep. It also includes configuration snippets from /etc/logrotate.d/ via an include directive, but the main control file is /etc/logrotate.conf.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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/var/log/messages
Why it's wrong here
A log file, not a configuration file.
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/etc/logrotate.d/
Why it's wrong here
This is a directory containing additional configuration snippets, not the primary file.
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/etc/logrotate.conf
Why this is correct
The main configuration file for logrotate.
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/etc/rsyslog.conf
Why it's wrong here
Configuration for rsyslog, not logrotate.
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